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J E Macdonnell 24: Convoy
Fletcher staggered to the edge of the bridge.
In front of their careering bow the freighter that had been loaded with ammunition had dissolved under the torpedo’s persuasion into a sky-flung wall of black smoke.
He heard Brinkworth’s order to straighten her up and he knew that the captain was taking the only course left open to him in that packed mass of ships—he was driving her straight down between the lines towards the rear of the convoy.
He knew, too, what they could expect once they broke clear of the rear of the convoy, once they were free of those protecting hulls on either side. The deadly pack was closing in on its prey ...
The Naval War Series by J E Macdonnell
Stand By to Ram
Target Unidentified
Battle Ensign
Enemy in Sight
Command
Alarm—E-Boats!
The Weak Link
Presumed Sunk
Mutiny!
Coffin Island
Frogman
Killer Ship
Night Encounter
The Secret Weapon
Target Battleship
Dive! Dive! Dive!
The Surgeon
The Gunner
The Captain
The Brood of the Eagle
The Recommend
The Coxswain
The Challenge
Convoy
… and more to come!
In front of their careering bow the freighter that had been loaded with ammunition had dissolved under the torpedo’s persuasion into a sky-flung wall of black smoke.
He heard Brinkworth’s order to straighten her up and he knew that the captain was taking the only course left open to him in that packed mass of ships—he was driving her straight down between the lines towards the rear of the convoy.
He knew, too, what they could expect once they broke clear of the rear of the convoy, once they were free of those protecting hulls on either side. The deadly pack was closing in on its prey ...
The Naval War Series by J E Macdonnell
Stand By to Ram
Target Unidentified
Battle Ensign
Enemy in Sight
Command
Alarm—E-Boats!
The Weak Link
Presumed Sunk
Mutiny!
Coffin Island
Frogman
Killer Ship
Night Encounter
The Secret Weapon
Target Battleship
Dive! Dive! Dive!
The Surgeon
The Gunner
The Captain
The Brood of the Eagle
The Recommend
The Coxswain
The Challenge
Convoy
… and more to come!
170 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2024
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August 27, 2024
A wonderful merchantmen's insight into war at sea
This book is a little different to JEs normal fare in that the navy takes a back-seat to the everyday bravery of the various merchant navies who supported Britain and her allies in WW2. A great tale of loss, quick thinking, and triumphing against insurmountable odds. A great read.
This book is a little different to JEs normal fare in that the navy takes a back-seat to the everyday bravery of the various merchant navies who supported Britain and her allies in WW2. A great tale of loss, quick thinking, and triumphing against insurmountable odds. A great read.
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